Andrew Dismore

Today a Christmas card competition was launched in Camden with Magic Breakfast. St. Michael’s CE Primary School will be taking part along with other schools across the capital in an effort to raise awareness about the increasing issue of food poverty amongst children.

Magic Breakfast delivers free, healthy breakfast foods to UK primary schools with more than 40% free school meals, and is working with 240 schools nationally, including 150 schools across the Capital. The charity has invited breakfast clubs to participate in this competition.

The children will design Christmas cards and winners will be selected from each breakfast club. The winner of the best designed Christmas card will be announced at an event at City Hall on Tuesday 22October.

 

Labour London Assembly Member Andrew Dismore said:

“This is a very exciting competition and I am delighted that St Michaels is getting involved. St. Michaels runs a fantastic breakfast club for children and I am excited to use the winning design as my Christmas card this year! It’s fantastic that the children are getting involved in this in a fun and creative way.

“It is essential that we raise awareness about the increasing problem of child food poverty in London. It is unacceptable that children in this city are going hungry. We need to make sure that all children are provided for in the morning and Magic Breakfast do an excellent job in the 240 schools they support to provide the right fuel for learning.”

Magic Breakfast spokesperson Mark Coussins said:

“This Christmas card competition is great for the children and it’s great for the breakfast clubs as it not only shines a light on the clubs but will also spread the message about why they exist and why they are so important. Magic Breakfast believes that every school across London and across the country should have breakfast provision to ensure that no child starts the day too hungry to learn.

“It’s great to be working with Andrew Dismore. Schools tell us that breakfast clubs improve attendance, punctuality, behaviour and attainment – we would love to be able to feed more children in more schools and ensure they have the right start to the day.”